Austin police are looking for a man they say is tied to a string of window peeping cases across the city and they want the public’s help spotting him. Detectives describe the suspect as a white man in his 40s to 50s, about 5-foot-10 to 6-foot tall and roughly 190 pounds, with dark medium-length hair and dark-framed glasses. Investigators say he drives a white four-door Toyota Prius that is missing the front-right hubcap and that he may have been armed during a previous encounter.
APD Detectives Seek Public Assistance in Identifying a Suspect of Multiple Window Peeping Cases - https://t.co/vyCLazugAY pic.twitter.com/sDuf8VLC4R
— Austin Police Department (@Austin_Police) March 10, 2026
APD Shares Photo and Case Details
In a post on X, detectives with the Austin Police Department released photos and case details and asked anyone with information to reach out to investigators. The Austin Police Department on X listed case numbers 23-5024512, 25-5010601, 25-1540027 and 26-0480058, noting that two of the incidents were reported at a home in the 4000 block of Avenue C on Feb. 17 and March 4. The department provided a tip line for Sgt. Hanna-Morris at (512) 974-5068 and the APD public information office at (512) 974-5017.
How Detectives Are Working the Case
The incidents are being handled by APD’s Special Victims Investigations Unit, which investigates indecent exposure, invasive visual recording and window peeping and frequently leans on surveillance and neighborhood video to track suspects. According to APD’s Sex Crimes unit, investigators coordinate with patrol officers and crime-scene teams to gather footage and vehicle descriptions that could help pinpoint who is responsible.
What Charges the Suspect Could Face
Under Texas law, voyeurism and invasive visual recording are the statutes most closely tied to peeping-type behavior and they can be filed as misdemeanors or felonies depending on whether images were recorded or distributed, or if the behavior is repeated. The Texas State Law Library notes that penalties increase if the victim is underage or if recording or sharing is part of the conduct.
How to Report and Help Detectives
Anyone who recognizes the man or the distinct Prius is asked to call Sgt. Hanna-Morris at (512) 974-5068 or APD’s public information office at (512) 974-5017. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through Capital Area Crime Stoppers online or by calling 512-472-8477. The City of Austin’s tip page outlines how to file tips anonymously and how to upload doorbell or surveillance footage that could help detectives.
Investigators are urging residents not to approach anyone matching the suspect’s description and to preserve any video evidence. In the meantime, neighbors are being reminded to secure windows, keep exterior lights on and review doorbell or security camera recordings for anything that might help move the investigation forward.
